The leading nations of the Western world stand at a crossroads. Which path will they take? What are the stakes
Our hope is that all nations might experience some kind of positive turning point and not experience the continuing, escalating
You may think Christmas honors Christ. But I'd like you to rethink the holiday and your relationship with God.
Christmas traditions don't point to God's plan for us. But there are festivals that do.
It’s not enough to let God enter our lives. We must open up every area of our lives to Him—surrendering
A brief look at the New Testament and where it fits in the context of the entire Bible.
God wants a relationship with your child, so teach them to pray.
If you’ve been reading Beyond Today magazine or watching the Beyond Today TV program for long, you’ve probably come to
For many, when memories are long, forgiveness is in short supply. Reflections on the 75th anniversary of the attack on
Using foul language does not make you look smarter or wiser. Stop doing it.
If a person celebrates the birth of Jesus on Dec. 25 with the intent to worship Him as the Son
More and more, society is turning away from God, as if to erase Him from history. Are we resisting this
You’re at school, and that really cool kid invites you to a Friday night party. Now you are faced with
It was a bitterly cold spring day in Wisconsin when I arrived at our track meet. We had to dress
Modern culture is filled with pornography—it’s everywhere. Sexually explicit images and videos are easy to find on the Internet and
The teenage years—and the transition from child to adult—are a time of decision-making and taking responsibility. I remember asking myself
It was a Sabbath morning, and Melissa felt tired. School, homework, and a million other time-fillers had eaten away the
As humans, most of us crave friendship. Regardless of if we make it obvious or not, we need that companionship
“I’ll do anything except sex.” That was a phrase I heard growing up among some of my church peers. We
Five years ago I spent over two months in India for an internship through my university. I spent most of
To give credit where it is due, “Compass Checkers” is the creation of our new managing editor for Compass Check
Make choices every day that lead toward the ultimate goal: the Kingdom of God.
A tribute to my Auntie M—a wonderful woman who was full of life and joy.
If Christ is truly the reason for the season, would He celebrate Christmas today?